Alfa Romeo GT 2010 Owner handbook (in English)

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TRIP COMPUTER
General features
The “Trip computer” displays information relating to the operating status of the car. This function comprises the GENERAL TRIP, concerning
the “complete mission” of the car (journey) and TRIP B, concerning the partial mission of the car; this latter function (as shown in the fol-
lowing diagram) is “contained” within the complete mission.
Both functions are resettable (reset - start of new mission).
End of partial mission
Start of new partial mission
Reset TRIP B
End of partial mission
Start of new partial mission
˙Reset TRIP B
˙
˙Reset TRIP B
˙˙
˙
TRIP B
TRIP B
TRIP B
End of partial mission
Start of new partial missionEnd of partial mission
Start of new partial mission
Reset TRIP B
GENERAL TRIP
End of complete mission
Start of new mission
Reset GENERAL TRIP
˙
End of complete mission
Start of new mission
Reset GENERAL TRIP
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Values displayed
Average consumption
This value shows the average consumption
from the start of the new mission.
Actual consumption
This value shows instant fuel consumption
(this value is updated second by second). If
parking the car with engine on, the display
will show “- - - -”.
Average speed
This value shows the car average speed as
a function of the overall time elapsed since
the start of the new mission.
Travel time
This value shows the time elapsed since
the start of the new mission (driving time).
Range
This value shows the distance in km (or
mi) that the car can still cover before need-
ing fuel, assuming that driving conditions
are kept unvaried.
The display will show “- - - -“ in the fol-
lowing cases:
❒value lower than 50 km (or 30 mi);
❒car left parked with engine running for
over 5 minutes.
Travel Distance
This value shows the distance covered from
the start of the new mission.
Each time the battery is connected and
each time a new mission is started (reset),
the display will show “0.0”.
IMPORTANTLacking information, TRIP
COMPUTER values are displayed with “- - - -”.
When normal operating condition is reset, cal-
culation of different units will restart regular-
ly. Values displayed before the failure will not
be reset. The GENERAL TRIP displays the figures re-
lating to:
❒Average consumption
❒Actual consumption
❒Average speed
❒Travel time
❒Range
❒Travel Distance
TRIP B displays information concerning:
❒Average consumption B
❒Average speed B
❒Travel time B
❒Travel Distance B

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SET BUTTON
This button, set on the right steering col-
umn stalk (fig. 86), shall be used (with
ignition key MAR), to enter the GENERAL
TRIP and TRIP B functions.
ButtonSETshall also be used to reset the
GENERAL TRIP and TRIP B functions to start
a new mission:
-short push: to go to next screen;
-long push: to reset and then start a
new mission. Start of journey procedure
(reset)
With ignition key at MAR, press and keep
buttonSETpressed for over 2 seconds to
reset.
The reset operation (button SETpressed
for over 2 seconds) in the presence of the
screens concerning the GENERAL TRIP makes
it possible to reset also the TRIP B.
The reset operation (button SETpressed
for over 2 seconds) in the presence of the
screens concerning only the TRIP B makes
it possible to reset only the information as-
sociated with this function.
IMPORTANTRANGE and ACTUAL CON-
SUMPTION information cannot be reset.
New mission(reset)
Reset can be:
❒“manual”: reset is performed by the dri-
ver by pressing for long button SET;
❒“automatic”: reset is performed when
the “travel distance” reaches 9999.9
km (or mi), when “travel time” reach-
es 99:59 (99 hours and 59 minutes)
or after disconnecting and then recon-
necting the battery.
fig. 86
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Handbrake on
The warning light turns on when the hand-
brake is on. HIGH ENGINE
COOLANT
TEMPERATURE (red)
Turning the ignition key to MARthe warn-
ing light turns on, but it should go off after
few seconds.
The warning light turns on (together with
message + symbol on the display) when the
engine is overheated: if the warning light
comes on when driving, stop the car leav-
ing the engine on and slightly accelerated
to further activate the circulation of the
coolant fluid.
If the warning light does not turn off with-
in the next 2 or 3 minutes, stop the engine
and contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services.
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IMPORTANTThe presence of warning
lights depends on the type of engine and
equipment with which the car is fitted.
LOW BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL (red)
HANDBRAKE
ON (red)
Turning the ignition key to MARthe warn-
ing light turns on, but it should go off after
few seconds.
Low brake fluid level
The warning light turns on (together with
message + symbol on the display) when the
level of the brake fluid in the reservoir falls
below the minimum level, due to possible
leak in the circuit.
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If the warning light turns
on when travelling, check
that the handbrake is not
engaged. If the warning light stays
on with handbrake disengaged,
stop the car immediately and con-
tact Alfa Romeo Authorized Ser-
vices.
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LOW ENGINE
OIL PRESSURE
Message + symbol are displayed when en-
gine oil pressure is low.
LOW BATTERY
CHARGE
Message + symbol are displayed when the
battery charge is low.
If message + symbol are displayed, con-
tact immediately Alfa Romeo Authorized Ser-
vices.
AIR BAG FAILURE
(red)
Turning the ignition key to MARthe warn-
ing light turns on, but it should go off after
few seconds.
The warning light stays on glowing steadi-
ly if there is a failure in the air bag system.
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If when turning the igni-
tion key to MAR, the
warning light
¬does not
turn on or if it stays on when trav-
elling there could be a failure in
safety systems; in this event air
bags or pretensioners could not
trigger in case of impact or, in a mi-
nor number of cases, they could
trigger accidentally. Before restart-
ing contact Alfa Romeo Authorized
Services.
The failure of the warning
light
¬(warning light off)
is also indicated by the
flashing for more than the normal
4 seconds of the air bag warning
light
¬.
If message + symbol are
displayed when travelling
stop the engine immedi-
ately and contact Alfa Romeo Au-
thorized Services.

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BRAKE PAD WEAR
With the brake pedal pressed, the display
will show message + symbol when front
brake pads are worn; in this case have them
changed as soon as possible.
IMPORTANTSince the car is fitted with
wear sensors for the front brake pads, when
changing them, check also the rear brake
pads.
SELESPEED
TRANSMISSION
FAILURE
(2.0 T.SPARK
Selespeed versions)
On versions with Selespeed transmission,
message + symbol are displayed when there
is a failure in the Selespeed transmission. In
the event of Selespeed transmission failure,
go as soon as possible to the nearest Alfa
Romeo Authorized Services and have the
system checked.
ENGINE CONTROL
SYSTEM FAILURE
(EOBD) (amber)
(upon request for versions/
markets where applicable)
In normal conditions, turning the ignition
key to MAR, the warning light turns on,
but it should go off when the engine has
started. The initial turning on indicates that
the warning light is working properly.
If the warning light stays on or turns on
when travelling (together with message +
symbol on the display):
glowing steadily- means a fault in the
supply/ignition system which could cause
high emissions at the exhaust, possible lack
of performance, poor handling and high con-
sumption levels. In these conditions it is pos-
sible to continue driving without however re-
quiring heavy effort or high speed from the
engine. Prolonged use of the car with the
warning light on may cause damages. Con-
tact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services as soon
as possible. The warning light goes off if the
fault disappears, but it is however stored by
the system;
SEAT BELTS NOT
FASTENED (red)
The warning light turns on glowing steadi-
ly with ignition key at MAR, when the dri-
ver’s seat belt is not fastened correctly.
INCOMPLETE DOOR
LOCKING
Message + symbol are displayed when
one or more doors or the bonnet are not
properly shut.
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ALFA ROMEO CODE
SYSTEM
Turning the key to MARthe symbol on
the display shall flash only once and then
go off. If with the ignition key at MAR, the
symbol stays on the display (together wit
the message), this indicates a possible fail-
ure (see “Alfa Romeo CODE system”).
IMPORTANTThe turning on at the
same time of warning light
Uand sym-
bol
Yindicates a failure of the Alfa Romeo
CODE system.
If with the engine running, the display
shows message + symbol, this means that
the car is not protected by the engine im-
mobilising device (see “Alfa Romeo CODE
system” in this section). Contact Alfa Romeo
Authorized Services to have all the keys
memorised.
GLOW PLUG
WARMING
(diesel versions)
GLOW PLUG WARMING
FAILURE (diesel versions)
Glow plug warming
Turning the ignition key to MAR, the dis-
play shows message + symbol. The symbol
will turn off when glow plugs reach the pre-
set temperature. Start the engine immedi-
ately after the symbol turns off.
IMPORTANTWith mild or hot ambient
temperature, warning light stays on for very
short time. flashing- indicates the possibility of dam-
age to the catalyst (see “EOBD system” in
this section). If the light flashes, it is nec-
essary to release the accelerator pedal to
lower the speed of the engine until the warn-
ing light stops flashing; continue the journey
at moderate speed, trying to avoid driving
conditions that may cause further flashing
and contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services
as soon as possible.
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If, turning the ignition key
to MAR, the warning light
Udoes not turn on or if it
turns on glowing steadily or flash-
ing when travelling, contact Alfa
Romeo Authorized Services as
soon as possible.
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WATER IN DIESEL
FUEL FILTER
(diesel versions)
Message + symbol are displayed when
travelling to indicate that there is water in
the diesel fuel filter.
DIESEL PARTICULATE
FILTER CLOGGED
(diesel versions)
(upon request for
versions/markets
where applicable)
Message + symbol are displayed when the
diesel particulate filter is clogged and the dri-
ving conditions do not enable to activate au-
tomatically the reclaiming procedure.
To enable the cleaning procedure, keep the
car running until the message + symbol turn
off. Glow plug warming failure
Message + symbol are displayed when
there is a failure in the glow plug warming
system. Contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Ser-
vices as soon as possible to have the fault
eliminated.
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The presence of water in
the fuel circuit may cause
serious damage to the en-
tire injection system and cause ir-
regular engine operation. If mes-
sage + symbol are displayed on the
reconfigurable multifunction display
contact Alfa Romeo Authorized
Services as soon as possible to
have the system relieved. If the
above indications come on immedi-
ately after refuelling, water has
probably been poured into the
tank: turn the engine off immedi-
ately and contact Alfa Romeo Au-
thorized Services.

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INEFFICIENT ABS
SYSTEM (where
provided) (amber)
Turning the ignition key to MARthe warn-
ing light turns on, but it should go off after
few seconds.
The warning light turns on (together with
message + symbol on the display) when the
system is inefficient. In this case the brak-
ing system keeps its effectiveness un-
changed, but without the potential offered
by the ABS system.
Caution is advisable, particularly in all cas-
es of less than perfect grip. It is necessary
to contact Alfa Romeo Authorized Services
as soon as possible.
INEFFICIENT EBD
ELECTRONIC
BRAKING
DISTRIBUTOR (red)
(amber)
The turning on at the same
time of warning lights
xand>(togeth-
er with message + symbol on the display)
with the engine running indicates an EBD
system failure; in this case heavy braking
may cause the rear wheels to lock before
time, with the possibility of skidding.
Drive with the utmost care to the nearest
Alfa Romeo Authorized Service to have the
system checked.
INERTIAL FUEL
CUT-OFF SWITCH
Message + symbol are displayed when the
inertial fuel cut-off switch is triggered.
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If after the message you
smell fuel or see leaks from
the fuel system, do not re-
set the switch to avoid fire risk.

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VDC SYSTEM
(where provided)
(amber)
Turning the ignition key to MARthe warn-
ing light turns on, but it should go off after
few seconds.
If the warning light does not turn off or
stays on when travelling (together with mes-
sage + symbol on the display), contact Al-
fa Romeo Authorized Services.
The warning light flashes when the VDC
system cuts in.
ASR (WHEEL
ANTISKID SYSTEM)
(where provided)
(amber)
Turning the ignition key to MAR, the
warning light turns on, but it should go off
after few seconds.
The warning light turns on when the sys-
tem is switched off. The warning light flash-
es when the system cuts in, to alert the dri-
ver that the system is adapting to the road
surface grip conditions.
The turning on of the warning light (to-
gether with message + symbol on the dis-
play) also indicates a failure of the ASR sys-
tem. In this case contact Alfa Romeo Au-
thorized Services as soon as possible.
FRONT
PASSENGER’S AIR
BAG DEACTIVATED
(amber)
(upon request for
versions/markets where
applicable)
With passenger’s front air bags ON, turn-
ing the ignition key to MARthe warning
light turns on, but it should go off after about
4 seconds.
The warning light turns on when the pas-
senger’s front Air bag is deactivated.
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Warning light Findi-
cates also warning light
¬
failures. This is indicated by
intermittent flashing, over 4 sec-
onds, of warning light
F. In this
event warning light
¬could not in-
dicate safety system failures. Con-
tact Alfa Romeo Authorized Ser-
vices to have the system checked
immediately.